Breaking the Ice (1938)
The story begins while Tommy Martin and his mother, Martha Martin say goodbye to Henry and Reuben Johnson. After having stopped by the Mennonite farm, where Tommy and Martha stay with the William and Annie Decker, the Johnsons are headed back to their hometown of Goshen. The balance of the film is concerned with both trying to get the necessary train fare and with Tommy clearing his name over a misunderstanding.
- Date of release
- 1938-09-22
- TMDB
- 6.1 / 10 (6)
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Edward F. Cline
Casting
- Bobby Breen — Tommy Martin
- Dolores Costello — Martha Martin
- Charles Ruggles — Sam Terwilliger
- Irene Dare — Irene Dare
- Dorothy Peterson — Annie Decker
- Robert Barrat — William Decker
- John 'Dusty' King — Henry Johnson
- Margaret Hamilton — Mrs. Small
- Billy Gilbert — Mr. Small
- Jonathan Hale — Mr. Kane
- Delmar Watson — Reuben Johnson
- Spencer Charters — Smith
Interesting facts
- Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1
Breaking the Ice is a 1938 American drama film directed by Edward F. Cline starring child star Bobby Breen. A young Mennonite boy runs away from home to earn money for his widowed mother.
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